ST. MARYS — Shirley A. Schwartz Meister, 84, of St. Marys, passed away peacefully at 5:35 AM Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Otterbein-St. Marys.

She was born May 16, 1934, in Lima, to the late Frederick and Amelia Leona Zimmerman Frysinger.

On September 7, 1952, she married Joseph "Joe" Schwartz, who is deceased. On June 27, 1981, she married Harold Meister, who is deceased.

Shirley is survived by her three children; Marvin Schwartz of St. Marys; Michael (Margaret ) Schwartz of Delphos and Patricia (Paul Mack) Hensley of Mendon; her six grandchildren; Michael (Latisha Liming) Schwartz; Anita (Brandon) Schaffer; Brittany Schwartz; Brian (Ashley Harner) Hensley; Alyssa Hensley and Tiffany Schwartz and her six great-grandchildren and her German Shepherd "Neely".

She was preceded in death by five brothers; Harold and Robert Mohler, Donald, Georgie Gene, Marvin and Dean Frysinger and her granddaughter Dawn Schwartz and daughter-in-law Pamela Schwartz.

She enjoyed spending time with her family and always made sure every holiday was celebrated. She especially loved gardening and her flowers and was always busy around her home.

She had attended Buckland School and had worked as a Bartender and waitress at Ernies Tavern and The Chalet in Wapakoneta and also had worked in the Deli Dept. at Chief's in St. Marys.

Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Wednesday in the Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home in Spencerville with Rev. Andrew J. Atkins officiating. Burial will follow in the Buckland Cemetery.

Friends may call from 4 until 8 PM Tuesday and after 9:30 AM Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the donors choice.

Condolences may be sent to tbayliff@woh.rr.com.